Cyprus: Greek war of independence (1821-1832)

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• Kokkinochoria flag

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Kokkinochoria flag

by Ivan Sache

This flag was used in the region of Kokkinochoria during the independence war of 1821. People in Cyprus then fought for enosis (Union) with Greece.

The Greek Letter Pi placed in the middle of the flag represents the village of Paralimni, where soldiers were recruited and organized. The other villages in the region of Kokkinochoria are Protaras, Derynia, Agia Napa, Frenaros, Sotira, Liopetri, Avgorou and Xylofagoy.

Lambros, 10 March 2003